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Low-profile NYC prosecutor emerges as contender to be first black woman US attorney general
AP ^ | Nov 6, 20114

Posted on 11/06/2014 10:14:46 AM PST by ryan71

NEW YORK – She's an under-the-radar contender to become the first black woman to head the Justice Department.

Loretta Lynch rarely holds news conferences, does interviews or gives speeches in her current job as U.S. attorney in Brooklyn. But the lack of a paper trail on Lynch hasn't kept her from emerging in recent weeks as one of only a handful of people still under consideration by the White House to replace the outgoing Eric Holder as attorney general.

The buzz over the 55-year-old Harvard Law School graduate was apparent as she sat next to Holder for his appearance at a ceremony last week in Brooklyn highlighting efforts to divert low-level offenders into drug rehab and job diversion programs, one of the attorney general's pet causes. In her introduction of Holder before an audience that included U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of Manhattan — considered another attorney general contender — a judge made clear who she favors for the job.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: doj
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Al Sharpton, is that you?
1 posted on 11/06/2014 10:14:46 AM PST by ryan71
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Loretta Lynch rarely holds news conferences, does interviews or gives speeches in her current job as U.S. attorney in Brooklyn. But the lack of a paper trail on Lynch hasn't kept her from emerging in recent weeks as one of only a handful of people still under consideration by the White House to replace the outgoing Eric Holder as attorney general.

In fact, the "the lack of a paper trail on Lynch" is the REASON she is being considered to replace Holder.

2 posted on 11/06/2014 10:18:18 AM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: ryan71

Black and female are the only factors that matter in Washington today.


3 posted on 11/06/2014 10:20:09 AM PST by detective
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Is that one of those positions where once you go black you never go back?


4 posted on 11/06/2014 10:20:56 AM PST by Old Yeller (D.A.M.N. - Deport All Muslims Now! Starting in the White House.)
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That’s the Democrats for you! Style trumps substance every time!

What racist Republican is going to stand in the way of the Nation’s first Black Female Attorney General?

The Republican Senate should reject ALL nominees for attorney general. Let Holder twist in the wind for the next 2 years.


5 posted on 11/06/2014 10:22:33 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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She probably can’t be worse than Tom Perez, who has been floated for AG.


6 posted on 11/06/2014 10:24:25 AM PST by reaganaut1
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Just another dem hack to run interference for Obama while hiding behind skin color and a couple of breasts.


7 posted on 11/06/2014 10:24:26 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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Well, there has to be a sizeable lump under the top of her shirt sleeve as well - you know, to cover the chip on her shoulder.


8 posted on 11/06/2014 10:25:43 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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Holder was followed by a Lynch mob?


9 posted on 11/06/2014 10:29:07 AM PST by pfflier
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To: ryan71
Sorry for tailgating your post, but yours went up while I was typing mine. I agree with you on your Sharpton comment but with an extra twist of suspicion:


Drudge Headline Photo


Wait a minute! What in hell is Obama trying to get away with?

Is it Al Sharpton's sister OR is the regime trying to sneak in Obolas buddy Al in dressed in drag?


10 posted on 11/06/2014 10:29:20 AM PST by drpix
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Do we really need an Attorney General?

Really, Eric Holder proved that one is not needed.

All Obama would do is direct the AG to do his bidding.

Hold every nomination up in conference the exact way Harry Reid ash-canned our stuff.

We need to cut off that privilege - pronto!!

11 posted on 11/06/2014 10:31:17 AM PST by Slyfox (To put on the mind of George Washington read ALL of Deuteronomy 28, then read his Farewell Address)
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Why does our DOJ AG have to be black? “Lack of a paper trail” could mean she’s Obama’s sister! Congress better grow some gnads and interrogate this race-baiting racist who will CONTINUE TO COVER-UP HOLDER’S CRIMES.


12 posted on 11/06/2014 10:31:23 AM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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Basically Obama has two options:
1. Appoint a black woman that doesn’t have anything concrete for the Republicans to object to.
2. Appoint a citizen disarmament fanatic and say the NRA is at fault for us not having an attorney general


13 posted on 11/06/2014 10:33:45 AM PST by thorvaldr
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So many directions for this thread to go:
14 posted on 11/06/2014 10:33:53 AM PST by 5thGenTexan
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OMG another Sourpuss


15 posted on 11/06/2014 10:37:51 AM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: WayneS

My first thought as well...


16 posted on 11/06/2014 10:42:57 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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Is the Attorney General post now just another affirmative action billet? Sure looks that way.


17 posted on 11/06/2014 10:45:13 AM PST by Milton Miteybad (I am Jim Thompson. {Really.})
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Is she a coal miner’s daughter or a Louisiana woman, Mississippi man?


18 posted on 11/06/2014 10:55:53 AM PST by Oliviaforever
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>>"Black" and "woman"are only two diversity points. Needs another, like lesbian or transgender...

I may be mistaken, but as I recall, UMass appointed as its campus chief of police a 4 foot 11 inch lesbian black-Asian mixed lady. I do not think she lasted long in the job.

19 posted on 11/06/2014 10:56:30 AM PST by pabianice (LINE)
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Add significant disabilities and you’ve got the perfect government employee.

Black, woman, transgendered / lesbian, under privileged, disabled... brains and ethics not required.


20 posted on 11/06/2014 11:00:41 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (Obola brought to you by demorats. Hope you like your Change and live to tell it.ow pooh wash)
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